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University Foundation Year (UFY)

The Earlscliffe University Foundation Year is officially accredited by NCFE (National Council of Further Education)

This programme is for international students who have completed their own country’s formal secondary school leaving certificate or qualification (s).

Students must be at least 17 years+ by 1st September preceding the course start date. Students must have attained a minimum English Language level of IELTS 5.0 or equivalent, prior to starting the course.

Key Factors

A one year course. All internally assessed.
Leads to UK university entry
1:1 UCAS counselling
UK Year 13 (for ages 17 years+)

I was given great insight into what my time at university might look like and how best I could prepare for it

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The course structure

There are four alternative pathways to choose from:

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
BEM (Business, Economics and Management)
Humanities
Creative Arts

Included in the course

Three subjects (see subject options form)
English Language and preparation for IELTS
EPQ
Work experience related to university and career ambitions

Internal assessment and UCAS

Internal tests, assignments, essays, projects, end-of-term examinations and practical work all contribute to the assessment process. The final University Foundation Year grade will be awarded at Pass (40%), Merit (65%) or Distinction (85%).

Universities may make conditional offers through UCAS, for example, the candidate must attain:

An overall score of at least 65% on the University Foundation Year course
A minimum overall score of 6.5 in IELTS
At least a B grade in the EPQ

(This is purely for illustration. Some universities will include the EPQ in any conditional offer, and others will not.)

UFY University Destinations